Palestine, State of vs World: Preterm birth rate

Palestine, State of
13.15
in 2020
World
9.93
in 2020
Palestine, State of rank
4th
World rank
7th

Preterm birth rate over time

  • Palestine, State of
  • World
051015201020152020

How they compare

Palestine, State of currently reports 13.15 against 9.93 in World, a difference of 3.22.

That makes Palestine, State of's figure about 1.3 times World's.

Across all 11 years both countries report, Palestine, State of has been ahead every year.

Palestine, State of ranks 4th and World ranks 7th of 102 countries.

Palestine, State of has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Palestine, State of World Difference Ahead
2010s 13.18 9.76 3.41 Palestine, State of
2020s 13.15 9.93 3.23 Palestine, State of

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher preterm birth rate, Palestine, State of or World?
Palestine, State of, at 13.15 against 9.93 in World as of 2020.
What is the difference in preterm birth rate between Palestine, State of and World?
3.22, with Palestine, State of ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Palestine, State of and World?
11 years are reported by both, from 2010 to 2020.
How do Palestine, State of and World rank globally for preterm birth rate?
Palestine, State of ranks 4th and World ranks 7th of 102 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Preterm birth rate (per 100 live births). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Preterm birth rate (per 100 live births)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
120 places, 1,320 data points, 2010–2020
Last refreshed